7th Berger Award for Excellence in Architecture, 2015

7th Berger Award for Excellence in Architecture, 2015 – Winner Announced

22 December, 2015 Total View: 916

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Social responsiveness and environmental sustainability featured highly in the seventh edition of Berger Award for Excellence in Architecture, a program conceived to recognize the architects for their outstanding projects across the country.

Announced on 7 December at International Convention Center Basundhara (ICCB), the 2015 Berger Awards were rewarded to 8 winners out of 61 submissions in 5 different categories: Single Family Residence, Multi Family Residence, Commercial, Industrial and Others. In addition, there was one more category entitled Young Architects’ Award. Handpicked by an esteemed Jury board featuring Ar. Palinda Kannangara (Srilanka), Ar. Mubasshar Hussein, Ar. Kazi Khaleed Ashraf and Ar. Mustafa Khalid Palash, the winning entries of diverse scale and settings are indeed a testament to the emerging architectural practices in Bangladesh.

In Single Family Residence category, Ar. Lufullahil Majid. was awarded for his project- Vacation House in Rampal, Khulna. Ar. Jalal Ahmed and Ar. Mohammad Shahnawaz received the commendation award in the same category for Subornodighi, Sreepur project.

In the Multi Family Residence category, Ar. Jalal Ahmed and Ar. Rezaul Kabir won the award for Disappearing Lands: Supporting Communities Affected by River Erosion Project at Charitabari Village, Sundergonj, Gaibandha.

Ar. Md. Jubair Hasan was awarded as the winner in the Industrial category for Loom Shed for Amber Denim at Rajendrapur, Gazipur. On behalf of DWM4 architects Ar. Mahmudul Anwar Riyaad and Ar. Mamnoon M Chowdhury received the award for Bay Edge Water at Gulshan 2, Dhaka in the Commercial category. There were two winners for the Others category: Krishibid Institution Bangladesh (KIB) at Farmgate, Dhaka by Vitti Sthapati Brindo Ltd. and Peda Ting Ting Gallery Cafe at Gulshan, by Ar. Nazmul Haque Sarker. In the Young Architects’ Award category, Ar. Sharif Jahir Hossain was awarded for Ashaloy at Betua, Bhuapur, Tangail.

Eminent architects, EC members of IAB and senior officials from Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited were present on this occasion. The event wrapped up with a musical program by famous band Joler Gaan followed by dinner.